DOP NIC eMail Outlook Configuration using IMAP/POP option. Steps/Procedure for outlook configuration for DOP (Department of Posts) eMail recently migrated to NIC (National Informatic Center).
Use advanced setup to add a POP or IMAP email account in Outlook for Windows
If you need to enter specific values for incoming and outgoing server
names, port numbers, or SSL settings, you can use Outlook's advanced setup
option. You can use these instructions to add a POP or IMAP account to Outlook.
1.
Open Outlook and select File > Add
Account.
2. On the next screen, enter your email address, select Advanced options, then check the box for Let me set up my account manually and select Connect.
3.
Select your account type. Most of the time when you need
to use this option, you'll select IMAP.
4.
Enter User Information > Your Name & eMail Address
5.
Server Information > Account Type > IMAP
6.
Incoming Mail Server: imap.mail.gov.in
7. Outgoing Mail Server: smtp.mail.gov.in
8.
Enter Logon Information > User Name (your mail
address) > Password
9.
Go to More Settings > Outgoing Server > Tick Check
Box > use same settings as incoming mail server
10.
Go To Advanced Tab > Incoming Server : 993 > Select
encrypted connection as SSL >> Outgoing Server (SMTP): 465 > Select encrypted
connection as SSL
11. Now your outlook is ready
